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The Biggest Baddest Chocolate Cake Ever

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Ok so this past week I have been pretty quiet on the blogging front, the truth be told I have been living in denial, you see last week, last saturday to be precise I turned the big Three Zero. My plan was to let my thirtieth birthday slip away quietly, I had planed on a quite night with a bottle of wine and some take out. That however was very far from what was about to happen. You see little did I know my sister had planed a surprise birthday party for me. She must have spent days planning it, she had made and assortment of cupcakes, biscuits and cakes. She said she wasn’t letting me hideout that my thirties had to be celebrated with a bang. So thank you to all the wonderful people that came and helped me see out my twenties and celebrate the beginning of my thirties.

I had always thought that 30 year olds had there life’s together, but now that I have hit this milestone I can say its not the case, well certainly not for me. I don’t feel like I’m 30 I don’t feel like I have it altogether yet, I need more time!! My brother gave me some good advice, he said you can’t go backwards so you better enjoy what you have and embrace life, embrace your thirties and do what you want to do. So for the next decade I plan on doing just that embracing my thirties. And what better way to start than with the biggest baddest chocolate cake ever, made by my Mum who doesn’t bake, just for me, well maybe not just for me I promise to share some.
Chocolate Mud Cake
 
250g butter
250g dark chocolate
185ml hot instant coffee
550g white sugar
150g self-raising flour
150g plain flour
60g cocoa powder
1/2teaspoon baking soda
4 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
125ml milk
 
Frosting
 
200g butter
300g sour cream
3 cups dark chocolate
4 cups icing sugar
3 tablespoons brandy
 
Pre heat the oven to 140C
 
Place the butter, chocolate, coffee and sugar into a saucepan and heat on a medium temperature until the chocolate and butter have melted, set aside.
 
Sift the flours, cocoa and baking soda into a bowl, and make a well in the centre. Combine the eggs oil and milk and pour into the flour mixture and stir to combine.
Pour in the chocolate mixture and stir through, then pour into three lines 23cm cake tins. Bake for 1 hour and 30minutes or until cooked, test with a skewer.
 
 
 
To make the icing, combine the butter and sour cream together with an electric mixer. 
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave and then pour into the butter mixture white still beating. Sift the icing sugar in and fold through, pour in the brandy and combine.
Ice the cake when cooled

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  3. Anonymous says

    Hi Sophia

    Happy Birthday

    What a beautiful cake, you really do have the magic touch when it comes to presentation. Of course it helps to have great props and the expertise.

    Always G

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  6. Monica Cheng says

    What a wonderful way to welcome the thrilling 30s! This chocolate cake certainly does look like it lives up to its name. Just wondering though, how does it compare to your other chocolate cake posts…for example, the celebration chocolate cake? Have a great Labor Day weekend!

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    • Sophia Purvis says

      Thanks Monica, this cake is richer than the last, its very dense the other cake was a lot lighter, kind of fluffy. They are both wonderful though, just depends what you feel like. I think i like the icing on this cake is better, it still tastes great after its been in the fridge where the other icing loses its glamour once its been in the fridge. I really do post a lot of chocolate cakes, oh well no more for a while.

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  10. Anonymous says

    hi there, I have just put this cake together for Awatea’s 6th birthday tomorrow and will let you know how it turned out, will look different than yours as its to be decorated with skeletons and bats.
    zena

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  11. Grace says

    Wow, I really do not know where to begin… this site and each of your posts are beautiful! You are my inspiration in achieving my baking filled dreams.

    I am also definitely trying this cake for the bf’s birthday. Love the roses on top!

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    • Sophia says

      Hi Grace,

      Thanks for popping over. That is such a beautiful thing for you to say, I feel so humbled by your comment. Your blog is great already, I loved reading your about page, it made me smile you have such a way with words. I am looking forward to see where your blogging travels take you.
      Sophia xx

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